Sunday 24 October 2010

Dare to Dream...

Good Morning! Happy Sunday...
Just popping on to share a card I made a couple of nights ago...

I've been practising distressing lately, as its something I love to see on other peoples cards, but something I've never managed to make look right on my own...
I did make this with a 'distressing' challenge in mind, but for the life of me, I can't find which challenge it was!!

as you can see, I haven't gone OTT just yet... I need to practice more first...
I've also tried something else I havent done much of... and thats paper piecing... as you can see I've stamped the image twice, first onto the patterned paper, and then onto white card stock for the sections I needed to colour... bit fiddly to cut out, but I like the end result!

My Gorgeous image is Faraway thoughts by Leanne Ellis 
The YUMMY, SCRUMMY papers are designed by my fab friend Tracy, and you can get them over at The Creative Cottage... they are from the Poppy Delight Paper set...
I've printed them onto textured linen cardstock, and they print fab!!
The image is mounted on DCWV green paper
Flower ribbon and moon charm are from stash
and 'dream' is handwritten..

I'm entering this card in the following challenges...

Thanks for looking today!!

11 comments:

Catherine said...

What a gorgeous card Paula ! Love the layout and your paper piecing is stunning ! Beautiful image too... Hugs and love from Catherine

Suzanne said...

Gorgeous card, Paula. Love the patchwork effect x

Tine said...

Hi Paula. Fab paper-piecing and the patchwork effect works well. Thanks for joining us this week at I ♥ Promarkers with this fab card.
Tine :)

katesacraftybugger said...

fabulous card , the colours are gorgeous and the patchwork effect is just stunning ,thanks for joining us at I♥ promarkers this week -Kate x

Pop's Cards said...

I am loving this one the colours are fab, so cute and fab job on distressing hugs Pops x

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Paula.

Liefs Riet.x

Lorraine said...

This is just lovely. Everything about it is smashing. Thanks for taking part at I ♥ Promarkers this week.

sallysbitz2 said...

Lovely card xx

I am the same with distressing!
I purchased a couple of inks and cut and dry foam whilst at Alexander Palace at the end of September.... I have practised, but like you, feel others are better... still practise makes perfect so they say Lol

Poppet said...

A beautiful card Paula, the papers look fab and your image is stunning printed onto the paper. :-) xx

Karen said...

Really lovely card, thanks for joining us at I ♥ ProMarkers.
xx

Julie said...

A fab card Paula, and the distressing is lovely. Thanks for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers.
Julie x